Sunday, March 16 11am – 12:30pm MDT
1PM Eastern | 12PM Central | 11AM Mountain | 10AM Pacific
About This Talk
Learn about the history and cultural significance of crypto-Jews and how religious change has impacted their lives. Rabbi Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez is a knowledgeable and engaging speaker who will provide valuable insights on this fascinating topic. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your understanding of crypto-Jews and religious change. Register now to secure your spot for this thought-provoking event!
- SCJS will not accept registrations after March 14, 2025
- Cost: $10.00
- A follow-up with a Zoom link will be emailed to every registrant before the event.
About Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez
Rabbi Dr. Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas where he earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering. He studied at the Siegal College of Judaic Studies in Cleveland and received a Master of Arts Degree with Distinction in Judaic Studies. His master’s thesis focused on Jewish Identity in the Second Temple Period.
He completed his doctoral studies at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning and Leadership in Chicago in 2015. His doctoral dissertation is titled “Complex Identities: Christian and Jewish Attitudes Towards Conversos” and was accepted in September 2015. He also studied at the American Seminary for Contemporary Judaism and received rabbinic ordination in 2011 from Yeshivat Mesilat Yesharim.
He writes extensively on Sephardic Jewish history, Ancient Jewish history, Anti-Semitism, and Jewish-Christian interfaith dialogues. He has spoken at symposia on Jewish topics, genealogical societies, MENSA, synagogues, and other events on a variety of topics. He is author of several books on Jewish and crypto-Judaic history.
